Phalange Party Warns of 'Frightening' Arms Proliferation in Tripoli
The Phalange Party on Monday noted that the recent violence in Tripoli had exposed the extent of the security chaos in the country and the “frightening” proliferation of weapons in the northern city.
In a statement issued after its weekly meeting, the party’s political bureau warned that such incidents would import the Syrian crisis into Lebanon.
“The security forces’ role must not be limited to halting gunfire after it erupts, their main mission amid these critical circumstances must rather be to deploy in the sensitive locations in order to prevent illegal smuggling and armament,” the statement said.
“The current situation requires a serious and comprehensive reassessment,” it added.
“It is unacceptable to challenge the president and it is not a wise thing to suspend cabinet sessions,” the party warned.
On the other hand, it called on the Arab states and the United Nations to unify their efforts in order to stop the bloodshed in Syria.
Source: Naharnet
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